Rockets

Mk 4 Series 2.75 Folding Fin Aerial Rockets - FFAR

Also known as the Mighty Mouse, the Mk 4 series of unguided aerial rockets originated as an air-to-air weapon. Given the rocket's undirected nature, tendency for wide dispersion in salvo usage, and overall poor performance in its intended role - most notably an incident in which over 200 rounds were fired by a pair of F-89 Scorpions in a failed attempt to down an un-commanded target drone, the Mighty Mouse was wholly unfit for purpose. However, the rocket's peculiar traits were ingeniously capitalized upon by transitioning it to the role of an air to ground area effect weapon.

Having become a useful tool, the original Mk 4's capability was expanded upon with a wide array of warheads, including smoke, anti-personnel flechette, and those used by the USAF on the Phantom - the M156 White Phosphorous, Mk 1 High Explosive, and the Mk 5 High Explosive Anti Tank. Depending on the hardpoint location and configuration, up to 3 LAU-3 pod launchers can be installed per hardpoint, each carrying 19 FFARs.

Variants

Available variants include:

Employment

With the Delivery Mode Selector Knob in DIRECT and the Weapon Selector Knob in RKTS & DISP, as well as the Master Arm Switch on ARM, rockets can be fired by holding down the Bomb Button.

Prior to that, select the corresponding stations using the Station Select Buttons and configure the desired release quantity and mode on the AWRU panel.

For aiming, put the sight into A/G mode and set the proper sight depression.

Generally, aim for about 450 KCAS. Slower speed and higher altitude lead to hitting at the bottom edge of the pipper, while faster speed or lower altitude lead to hitting the top of the pipper.